Shanghai International Blockchain Week 2019 unfolds in Sept

SHANGHAI, Sept 2, 2019 - (ACN Newswire) - Shanghai
International Blockchain Week 2019, including The Fifth
Global Blockchain Summit, will take place this September,
with Wanxiang Blockchain Labs again hosting one of the
world's most widely recognized blockchain summits, for four
consecutive years.

It has been a decade since the release
of Bitcoin's Whitepaper, during which time the evolution of
blockchain technology has been omnipresent, with its
performance, scalability, privacy and design remarkably
improved. What will happen to the blockchain industry in the
next decade?

Themed 'Blockchain New Economy: New Decade
New Beginning', International Blockchain Week 2019 will
consist of:

I. Wanxiang Blockchain Hackathon (Sep
14th-15th)

Partnered with Karma Automotive, the two-day
long hackathon will be a stage for developers around the
world to showcase their innovative ideas, exploring
blockchain solutions for real-world issues. Winning teams
will be rewarded with attractive prizes and the opportunity
to speak on Demo Day.

II. Demo Day (Sep 16th)

Excellent
blockchain-oriented projects will be presenting their ideas,
progress and development to industry participants, providing
a unique opportunity to understand the potential value of
blockchain technology. It's also worth noting that the
previous Demo Days had witnessed the first major public
presence of projects including Tendermint, Qtum, imToken,
VeChain. This year, over 20 projects, like PlatON, PChain,
Taraxa, bloXroute, will demonstrate their ideas and
technology on Demo Day.

III. The 5th Global Blockchain
Summit (Sep 17th-18th)

The 5th Global Blockchain Summit
will invite experts and representatives from various
industries to explore the possible commercial applications
and share their insights regarding the possibilities of
blockchain in the following decade. For now, many gurus have
confirmed their presence, including:

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